After an action-packed Round 1 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26, the next round has also seen plenty of top-quality cricket with top Indian cricketers on show. Here’s a full roundup of top moments and performances from Round 2.
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After a scintillating century in the opening game, Rohit Sharma couldn’t continue the same form in the second round and was out on a golden duck in Jaipur. He was dismissed in the first over of the Mumbai vs Uttarakhand fixture.
Shockingly, he was out while playing his favourite pull shot on what looked like a deliberate plan to trap the former Indian captain. Rohit would be disappointed not to make a big score on another nice deck.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli continued his red-hot form in the Delhi vs Gujarat fixture in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The batter scored 77 runs in 61 balls, including 13 boundaries and a maximum, at a strike rate of 126.23.
Even he will be disappointed not to convert it into three digits since it was there for taking. But clearly, the bowling standards in the tournament don’t match the class and authority Virat Kohli brings to the table.
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While Rohit Sharma departed early, the Khan brothers hit timely fifties for Mumbai. Sarfaraz Khan scored 55 runs in 49 balls, comprising five boundaries and a maximum, at a strike rate of 112.24.
Meanwhile, Musheer Khan also made 55 in 56 deliveries, with the help of seven fours, at a strike rate of 98.21. The two formed a vital stand for the third wicket after Mumbai lost two early wickets and ensured the team was in a safe position, even though they could have scored big.
After Virat Kohli, another Delhi batter, Rishabh Pant, showed his batting prowess against Gujarat. The southpaw scored 70 runs in 79 balls, with the help of eight boundaries and two maximums, at a strike rate of 88.61.
He missed out on the opportunity in the previous game, but finally registered a decent score. Pant might have liked to convert it into a century, but it was still a fine knock.
Playing for Uttar Pradesh, Rinku Singh was in top form again and unleashed carnage with the bat. He scored 106 runs in 60 balls, including 11 boundaries and four maximums, at a strike rate of 176.67.
He batted at No.5 and came up with a timely knock after the likes of Aryan Juyal and Dhruv Jurel had provided a solid foundation. Rinku has been in good form lately and ensured making the most of the nice batting conditions.
Another half-century came from Dhurv Jurel’s willow, as he played a quality knock in the Uttar Pradesh vs Chandigarh match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He scored 67 runs in 57 balls, including 11 boundaries, at a strike rate of 117.54.
He also made a fine 80 in the previous fixture and has been in great form lately. India took him to Australia for the ODI rubber and will keep him in their plans.
Opening for Tamil Nadu, Sai Sudharsan played a fine knock against Madhya Pradesh. The southpaw scored 51 runs in 53 balls, including five boundaries, at a strike rate of 98.08.
While no official update about what exactly happened, the batter retired hurt midway through the innings. He later came to bat but could only last one delivery.
Harvik Desai hit a blistering century while opening for Saurashtra against Haryana. He scored 101 runs in just 90 balls, including 11 boundaries and three maximums, at a strike rate of 112.22.
Meanwhile, Aryan Juyal also notched up a century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy game between Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh. He opened the innings and scored 134 in 118 balls, including seven boundaries and eight maximums, at a strike rate of 113.56.
Ravi Singh, who was recently bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the IPL 2026 auction, also looked good for Railways. He accumulated 76 runs in 70 deliveries, including 11 boundaries and two sixes.
Devdutt Padikkal had a remarkable 2025 with the bat. He scored another match-winning hundred for Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025 against Kerala. Opening the innings, Padikkal hit 124 off 137 balls, including 12 fours and three sixes, with a strike rate of 90.51. The southpaw played a crucial role in helping Karnataka achieve the highest run chase in VHT history.
Karun Nair has returned to form and provided strong support to Padikkal from the other end. He amassed 130 off 130 balls with 14 fours at a strike rate of 98.29.
Dhruv Shorey has been in terrific form in List A cricket and has amassed his fifth consecutive century in the format. Shorey scored 136 runs in 125 balls, including 18 boundaries, at a strike rate of 108.80, but his knock went in vain, as Bengal chased down a big total.
Amidst so many top batting performances, a few bowlers also shone brightly. Among them was Maharashtra all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar, who bowled a fantastic spell against Sikkim.
He took four wickets for 21 runs at an economy rate of 2.86 in 7.2 overs. His performance ensured Sikkam could only score 150 in the first innings.
Meanwhile, Khaleel Ahmed also took four wickets for Rajasthan against Jharkhand. He registered scores of 10-2-49-4, ending as the best bowler of his team.
Bishworjit Konthoujam came up with a fabulous bowling effort against Bihar. He took three wickets for 55 runs at an economy rate of 5.50 in 10 overs, getting his second hat-trick of the Vijay Hazare Trophy; the first came against Manipur in 2019.
After a top bowling effort from Hangargekar, Prithvi Shaw ensured Maharashtra chased down the total without much trouble. Opening the innings, Shaw scored 51 runs in 47 balls, with eight fours and a six, at a strike rate of 108.51.
Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar Reddy also played well to score an unbeaten 55 in just 41 balls, including three boundaries and two maximums, at a strike rate of 134.15. He played a prudent knock and guided his team to a convincing victory.
While Virat Kohli registered another fifty, his Delhi teammates, Priyansh Arya and Nitish Rana, couldn’t make a big impact. Priyansh was dismissed on a score of 1 in seven deliveries.
Meanwhile, Nitish Rana also never got going and eventually lost his wicket for 12 in 22 balls, with only one boundary. The two would be disappointed not to make a significant contribution to the team.
Playing for Karnataka, Mayank Agarwal was another low-scorer, scoring only a solitary run in seven balls. He was dismissed in the second over of the innings.
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